Every high C accurately struck demolishes the theory that we are the irresponsible puppets of fate or chance.
W. H. Auden'Healing,' Papa would tell me, 'is not a science, but the intuitive art of wooing nature.'
W. H. AudenA poor American feels guilty at being poor, but less guilty than an American rentier who has inherited wealth but is doing nothingto increase it; what can the latter do but take to drink and psychoanalysis?
W. H. Auden